3M has entered into an agreement to acquire EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A. (EMFI/SAPO), manufacturers of polyurethane-based structural adhesives and sealants headquartered in Haguenau, France.
Specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has announced the sale of its 50-percent stake in the Cognis Oleochemicals joint venture to PTT Chemical International Private Ltd. (PTT Chemical International), a Singapore-based wholly owned subsidiary of PTT Chemical Public Co. Ltd. (PPT Chemical).
Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a supplier of factory automation design, engineering and process consulting services, has opened an office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Rockwood Color Pigments & Services Division has announced the appointment of Brenntag Canada Specialties Group (formerly St. Lawrence Chemical) as a distributor for the Canadian market for the full line of Rockwood Pigments products, including Elementis’ pigments products, which Rockwood acquired in 2007.
Gelest Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of specialty organosilicon and other group IV organometalics, has recently completed the final phase of a multi-year project to double the capacity of its Morrisville, PA, headquarters and production plant.
Spraylat Corp., The MÄDER Group and Ohashi Chemical Industries Ltd. have signed a mutual cooperation agreement that forms Automotive Coatings World Alliance (ACWA), an association focusing on automotive interior coatings.